Talking about dying and death: exploring the views of an ex-coal mining community in the UK

Kirshbaum, Marilyn, Purcell, Brigid, Carey, Ian and Nash, Seamus
(2011)
Talking about dying and death: exploring the views of an ex-coal mining community in the UK.
In: MASCC International Society For Supportive care in cancer,, June 23-25 2011, Athens.
(Submitted)

Abstract

There is a genersl perception hweld by hospice and palliative care practioners taht society is reluctant to talk about dying and death. This study aimed to identify perceptions, barriers and facilitators of the general public and health care professionals surrounding talking about death and dying, and propose methods of increasing participation of talking about death and dying.